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zipped

zip
Z z

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [zip]
    • /zɪp/
    • /zɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zip]
    • /zɪp/

Definitions of zipped word

  • noun zipped zero or nothing: The score of last night's hockey game was 4–zip. 1
  • verb without object zipped to become fastened or unfastened by means of a zipper: a handy purse that zips shut. 1
  • verb without object zipped to do up or undo a zipper. 1
  • verb with object zipped (in sports) to defeat by keeping an opponent from scoring: The home team was zipped again yesterday. 1
  • adjective zipped utilizing or having a zipper: a coat with a zip front. 1
  • adjective zipped Computers. of or relating to a method of file compression: a zip file. 1

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Origin of zipped

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; of expressive orig.

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Zipped

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

zipped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for zipped

adjective zipped

  • wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
  • inconversable — (obsolete) uncommunicative; reserved.
  • on the qton the q.t., stealthily; secretly: to meet someone on the q.t.
  • backstairs — a secondary staircase in a house, esp one originally for the use of servants
  • secretive — secretory.

Antonyms for zipped

adjective zipped

  • unaccomplished — not accomplished; incomplete or not carried out: Many tasks remain unaccomplished.
  • unconcluded — to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
  • misperform — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
  • washed up — capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, etc.; washable: a wash dress.
  • unglued — separated or detached; not glued.

Top questions with zipped

  • how to open a zipped file?

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